Developing a Future Vision for Subsea Field Developments: a Research Strategy

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Developing a Future Vision for Subsea Field
Developments a Research Strategy
Mark Critchley, Project Manager National Subsea
Research Institute m.critchley_at_abdn.ac.uk wwwnsri
.org.uk
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The Subsea industry needs - Research with a
long term view - The best innovative
solutions - Step change impact on performance
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The Field of the Future?
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But different choices for different locations
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Deeper water Further offshore No direct human
interface (?) Broadband control
communications Locally generated
power Passive/active dynamically
re-configurable Security Safety and Environmental
protection
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Installation Production Control Chemical
Inhibition Separation Re-injection Monitoring
Inspection Isolation Intervention
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Designing next generation field
requirements Encouraging industry
consensus Creating a sustainable future
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National Subsea Research Institute wwwnsri.org.uk